Amazon must comply with US agency's pregnancy bias probe, judge rules

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A New York federal judge has ordered Amazon.com to comply with a subpoena from a U.S.civil rights agency investigating claims that the online retailer discriminated against pregnant warehouse workers.U.S.

FILE PHOTO: Figurines with computers and smartphones are seen in front of Amazon logo in this illustration taken, February 19, 2024.

At the time, federal law only required companies to provide the same accommodations to pregnant workers that they gave to employees with disabilities.

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Category: EconomyBusiness

Markets: Singapore

Topics: Warehouse Judge Workers Accommodations Pregnant Eeoc Information Amazon Agency Subpoena York

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Published On: 2024-07-12 @ 22:00:36 (1 weeks ago)

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